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☆ Disney's fight with Nelson Peltz will come to a head tomorrow. Here's where things stand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A vote for the Disney's slate of board members will show support for Iger's performance as CEO since he returned to lead the company in November 2022. AdvertisementIt's the culmination of months of tussling between Disney and Peltz, who has been waging war against Disney's board since January last year. "When I sold Lucasfilm just over a decade ago, I was delighted to become a Disney shareholder because of my long-time admiration for its iconic brand and Bob Iger's leadership." And proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Service recommended shareholders vote for Peltz, though not Rasulo. Advertisement"We wish the very best to Bob, this management team, and the board," Peltz said on CNBC at the time.

Persons: —, Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz's Trian, that's, Peltz, Jay Rasulo —, Maria Elena Lagomasino, Michael Froman, Gen, Alpha, Jason Schloetzer, BlackRock, Rowe Price, Iger, Roy Disney's, Laurene Powell Jobs, George Lucas, Lucas, Bob Iger's, Donald Duck's, Ludwig Von Drake, Schloetzer, Trian, That's, Neuberger Berman, Ike Perlmutter, he'd Organizations: Service, Disney, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners, Business, Century Fox, Epic Games, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, Vanguard, Street Journal, ValueAct Capital, Walt, Star Wars, Lucasfilm, New York Times, California Public Employees, CNBC, Netflix, ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Financial

☆ Disney board seat for Nelson Peltz hinges on Vanguard, State Street, institutional investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In 2015, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners was defeated in an activist campaign against chemical firm DuPont , largely because the top three institutional shareholders voted against his slate. Nearly a decade later, those same institutional investors — Vanguard, State Street and BlackRock — are the three largest shareholders in Disney . Former Marvel chairman Ike Perlmutter has entrusted Peltz with his 33 million Disney shares, the bulk of the activist's 1.8% stake. Vanguard is the largest holder with 8% of outstanding Disney shares. In 2021, for example, 63% of Disney shareholders voted their shares, according to data analyzed by 13D Monitor.

Persons: Nelson Peltz's Trian, Bob Iger, Rowe Price, CNBC they're, Trian, Ike Perlmutter, Peltz, Neuberger Berman, Jones, Ken Squire, Squire, Innisfree, King Organizations: Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners, DuPont, — Vanguard, State Street, BlackRock, Disney, Wall Street, CNBC, Vanguard, State, Marvel, Trian Partners, 13D, Okapi Partners Locations: BlackRock, New York, California

☆ Disney's cinematic drought may have opened a door for activist investor Peltz
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

DisneyDisney has struggled to return to the lofty box office records of 2019 — and that may have helped open the door for its recent troubles with activist Nelson Peltz. Just four years ago, the studio had seven billion-dollar films, which contributed to a global box office haul of more than $13.2 billion. Sony produced and distributed "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which made $1.9 billion, although Disney's Marvel Studios did serve as a co-producer. "People go to watch a movie or a show to be entertained," Peltz said in recent interview with The Financial Times. Peltz has also taken particular issue with Disney's failed succession plans and what he's described as a disjointed streaming strategy.

Persons: Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, Nelson Peltz, Disney's, Strange, Peltz, Jay Rasulo, he's, Marvel, Ike Perlmutter Organizations: Disney Disney, Disney, Century Fox, Star, Sony, Disney's Marvel Studios, Guardians, Galaxy, Trian Fund Management, Financial Times, Marvel, U.S . Air Force, Financial, Marvel Entertainment Locations: U.S

☆ Disney's largest shareholder Vanguard reportedly backing management over Peltz in board fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Disney's largest shareholder, index fund manager Vanguard, plans to support management over Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners in Wednesday's board vote, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Vanguard owns 7.8% of Disney shares. BlackRock , Disney's second -largest shareholder with 4.2% of shares, is also supporting the incumbent board and CEO Bob Iger, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The reporting on how Disney's largest shareholders are supposedly voting prompted harsh criticism from one-time shareholder activist Bill Ackman on Tuesday evening. Through an arrangement with former Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter, Trian controls 1.8% of Disney shares, making it the fifth largest shareholder.

Persons: Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz's, Disney's, Bill Ackman, Ackman, Ike Perlmutter, Trian, Neuberger Berman, CalPERS, Jamie Dimon, George Lucas Organizations: Walt Disney Company, Shanghai Disney Resort's, Shanghai Disney Resort, Vanguard, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners, Bloomberg News, Institutional, Disney, BlackRock, Street, Geode Capital Management, Marvel, Retail, JPMorgan Chase, Star Wars, CNBC, Bloomberg Locations: Shanghai, China, Disney's

☆ The battle over Disney’s future is about to be decided in a high stakes board vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Hadas Gold | Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Two competing slates of board seats are now up for a vote against Disney’s. Peltz has criticized Disney’s recent theatrical flops and said the company should reach “Netflix-like margins” with its Disney+ streaming service, among other issues. If Peltz is successful, he and Rasulo could gain up to two seats on the board, displacing Disney’s picks. More than 35% of Disney’s shares are held by these individuals, who could seriously sway the vote. The influential advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Service and Egan-Jones have also thrown their support behind Peltz for at least one seat on the board.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Peltz, Ike Perlmutter, Bob Iger, ” Barton Crockett, Disney, ” Trian, Rasulo, Iger, Bob Chapek, Peltz —, —, It’s, ” Peltz, Perlmutter, ”, “ They’ve, ’ ” Crockett, Anna, Elsa, Ludwig Von Drake, “ Disney, George Lucas, Jamie Dimon, Michael Eisner, Laurene Powell Jobs, Abigail E, they’ve, ” Jessica Reif Ehrlich, “ Nelson Peltz, Neuberger Berman, Egan, Jones, ” Crocket, CNN’s Liam Reilly, Krystal Hur Organizations: CNN, Disney, Magic Kingdom, Disney’s, Trian Fund Management, Blackwells, Marvel, Netflix, Rosenblatt Securities, ESPN, ABC, Google, JPMorgan Chase, BofA Securities, California, Service Locations: Trian

☆ Hollywood’s New Fantasy: A Magical, Colorblind Past
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Kabir Chibber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Across the arts, we now see so many worlds that never existed. The hit Netflix series “Bridgerton” depicts a version of Regency England ruled by a Black queen and an anachronistically multiracial royal court. When you see these examples gathered, they’re often followed by some complaint of a world gone mad with inclusion. In Britain, for instance, there was some outrage when the protagonist of an otherwise faithful Agatha Christie adaptation was revised to be a Nigerian immigrant. But the problem, for viewers, isn’t wokeness run amok; it’s the incoherence of the world we are watching.

Persons: David Copperfield, Dev Patel, they’re, Agatha Christie, isn’t Organizations: Netflix Locations: England, Britain, Nigerian

☆ Trump’s Bible Misunderstands Christianity - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Esau Mccaulley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States, who weeks ago started selling shoes, is now peddling Bibles. For example, according to a promotional website, it’s the only Bible endorsed by Donald Trump. This God Bless the USA Bible, as it’s officially named, focuses on God’s blessing of one particular people. Whether this Bible is an example of Christian nationalism I will leave to others. It is at least an example of Christian syncretism, a linking of certain myths about American exceptionalism and the Christian faith.

Persons: Donald Trump, It’s, Lee Greenwood, James, —, it’s Organizations: Republican Locations: United States, Independence, American

☆ Profit from video games that were turned into movies doubled in 2023. Hollywood wants more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hollywood is increasingly adapting video games into movies and TV shows. Video game studios are cautious, fearing adaptations could compromise their intellectual properties. But Hollywood has a backup plan: Video games. Ampere found that Hollywood shifted its focus away from comic books in movies and television shows last year in favor of video game adaptations like "The Last of Us." Video game adaptations typically get a bad rap as schlocky retellings, especially from younger gamers.

Persons: —, Ampere, Mario, Barbie, Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore, Helene Juguet, Lance Reddick —, Black —, Strauss Zelnik, Zelnik Organizations: Hollywood, Service, Wall Street, Ampere, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Mario Bros, Guardians, Marvel, Ubisoft Film, Television, Newsweek, Forbes, Miami, Electronic Gaming Association Locations: London, Austin

☆ Beyoncé references a Marvel supervillain on ‘Cowboy Carter’ and other lyrics
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —In case you’ve somehow missed the biggest news in music this week, Beyoncé released her latest album on Friday, and “Act II: Cowboy Carter” goes out of its way to point out that music genres are overly confining labels. The 27-track compendium contains country music, to be sure, but also folk, gospel, rap, pop and even some Italian opera – and it celebrates Bey’s desire to span beyond any labels or limits. (She even spelled it out in a rare caption on her Instagram ahead of the album drop, writing that “Carter” “ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”) The resulting collection is musically rich, lyrically creative and distinctly Beyoncé. Throughout, Beyoncé acknowledges the influence of artists who have come before her, and subverts concepts of country music by connecting past to present.

Persons: you’ve, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter ”, “ Carter, Linda Martell, ”, ” Thanos, Josh Brolin, Shaboozey, Nancy Sinatra’s, Queen Bey, Jay, Z’s, she’s, ’, Chuck Berry, Willie Nelson ”, Tanner Adell, Reyna Roberts, Tiera Kennedy, Brittney Spencer, Willie Jones, Cowboy Carter Organizations: CNN, Black, Marvel Studios, The Beach Boys, Block Party Locations: “, Louisiana

☆ 'The Bachelor' stars Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson explain why they did couples therapy after getting engaged, despite having a 'great foundation' for their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"The Bachelor" stars Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson spoke to Business Insider about their relationship. The pair said that they've gone to couples therapy since getting engaged during the season 28 finale. Advertisement"The Bachelor" season 28 stars Kelsey Anderson and Joey Graziadei on "After the Final Rose." They wanted to start couples therapy in a good spotKelsey Anderson and Joey Graziadei on season 28 of "The Bachelor." Jan Thijs/DisneySince getting engaged, Graziadei and Anderson have continued getting to know each other on a deeper level through couples therapy.

Persons: Joey Graziadei, Kelsey Anderson, they've, Graziadei, —, Kelsey Anderson's, Anderson, We've, There's, John Fleenor, Matt James, TheWrap, Joey, Jan Thijs, wouldn't, They're Organizations: Service, Tennis, Marvel, Disney, ABC Locations: Tulum, Mexico, Malta, Paradise, New York

☆ Analysis: Trump’s DJT stock creates a unique new ethical nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In the meantime, he’s also trying to sell “God Bless the USA” Bibles via his social media platform Truth Social for $59.99. )”A history of bankruptcyAnother note of caution for investors in DJT should the history of the last company Trump took public. Trump’s casino company also went by the ticker DJT, but on the New York Stock Exchange between 1995 and 2004, when it went bankrupt and was delisted. None of that has stopped what some experts have referred to as a bubble forming around the Trump Media & Technology Group. Susquehanna International Group did not return a request for comment about the company’s stake in Trump Media & Technology Group.

Persons: ”, Donald John Trump, he’s, CNN’s Matt Egan, “, Kara Swisher, Laura Coates, Egan, Reddit, Trump, Daniel Dale, Jeff Yass, Jordan Libowitz, ” Libowitz, Kedric Payne, ” Payne, can’t, weren’t Organizations: CNN, Nasdaq, Trump, “ Trump Media, Trump Media, New York Stock Exchange, Trump Media & Technology, NYSE, GameStop, AMC, Susquehanna International Group, Yass ., Yass . Susquehanna International Group, Trump Media & Technology Group, Supreme, DC, Trump Organization, New York Times Locations: United States, New York, DJT, Trump’s, ByteDance, TikTok, Yass, Trump, Yass . Susquehanna, Washington, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, DC

☆ How shipping containers can make or break the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Andrea Miller | In Dreajmiller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The shipping container is a logistics marvel that can affordably move thousands of items from hundreds of different companies all around the globe. Supply chain disruptionsDisruptions to global trade can have major impacts on shortages and inflation, causing serious ramifications for American households and businesses. Indeed, inflation cooled alongside the bounce back of the supply chain, according to a White House analysis of the U.S. economy. [It's] an inefficiency born not of container shipping but just of the nature of the global economy." Watch the video above to learn more about how shipping containers enable global trade, why China dominates the shipping industry and what happens after a container shortage.

Persons: Simon Heaney, John Fossey, Good Hope, John McCown, nonresident, McCown, Goetz Alebrand, " Heaney, Heaney Organizations: Drewry, CNBC, Supply, Federal Reserve Bank of San, Center for Maritime Strategy, Federal Maritime Commission, Americas, DHL Global Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, U.S, Iran, Good, Africa, China, Ukraine, Asia

☆ Watch Neuralink's first human patient play 'Mario Kart' with his mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Neuralink shared a video of its first human patient appearing to play "Mario Kart" with his mind. AdvertisementNeuralink has shared a video that appeared to show its first human patient using his brain-chip implant to play "Mario Kart." During an all-hands meeting with Neuralink staff, the company brought its first patient, 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, onstage to describe the brain chip's capabilities. At the all hands, Neuralink showed a split-screen video of Donkey Kong and Bowser racing in the Mario Kart game. Hope y'all enjoy!… pic.twitter.com/YNa2Jtjhnk — Noland Arbaugh (@ModdedQuad) March 22, 2024The Neuralink worker also showed a separate video of Arbaugh playing "Mario Kart" alongside his father.

Persons: Neuralink, Mario, Noland Arbaugh, Arbaugh, —, Mario Kart, Bliss Chapman, he'd, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Chapman, Hope y'all, YNa2Jtjhnk — Noland Arbaugh, " Chapman, he's Organizations: Service, Donkey, Mario Kart, BCI

☆ Nelson Peltz withholds votes from Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Becky Quick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management withheld its votes from Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger when voting its shares in the bitter proxy battle the asset management firm is waging against the entertainment giant, according to sources who monitor the situation. However, it is counter to Trian's proxy recommendations, and it doesn't mesh with the public statements Peltz has made about wanting to work together with management if he is elected to the Disney board. In recent weeks, Disney has stepped up its attacks on Trian and Peltz. "Disney is stupid because I'm not trying to fire Bob Iger, I want to help him," Peltz recently told the Financial Times. The Disney board meeting will be held April 3 and Trian could change its vote between now and then.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Nelson Peltz's, Bob Iger, Peltz, I'm, Trian, Jay Rasulo, Maria Elena Lagomasino, Michael Froman, Ike Perlmutter Organizations: Trian Fund Management, Future Investment Initiative, Summit, Fund Management, Walt Disney, Disney, Financial Times, CNBC, Marvel Entertainment, Peltz Locations: Miami , Florida, Iger, Disney

☆ ‘Problemista’ actor Laith Nakli plays an immigration lawyer. In real life he’s fighting his own case
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Khalil, played by Laith Nakli, perks up and races to scribble on his notepad. And as he helps promote the film, he’s speaking out about a side of himself that few people have seen. Laith Nakli, actorThe crime could have led to his deportation. … That pressure is just completely unfair.”Actor Laith Nakli plays an earnest immigration lawyer in "Problemista." The cloud Nakli feels every day wasn’t literally depicted on-screen, but Nakli says he saw it clearly hovering over Alejandro’s every move.

Persons: CNN —, ”, tepidly, “, Julio Torres, Khalil, Torres ’ Alejandro, Alejandro, ” Alejandro, Laith Nakli, ” Khalil, Elizabeth Asencio, Tilda Swinton, Elizabeth, Jon, Torres, it’s, “ I’ve, I’ve, “ Problemista’s, Nakli, It’s, who’d, Mr, Nasim Awad, ” Nakli, he’d, Marvel, Obama, hasn’t, That’s, He’s, he’s, you’d, ” Torres, Critics, haven’t, Larry Owens, toymaker Alejandro's, Isabella Rosselini, Ramy Youssef, Nakli’s, Laith, ” Youssef, “ He’s, Uncle Naseem, Ramy Youseff, Craig Blankenhorn, who’s, Julie In, Hayley Wilson Organizations: CNN, Khalil Immigration, SNL, Customs, Craigslist, Justice, Globe, Service Locations: United States, Salvadoran, El Salvador, “, New York, Damascus, Syria, King Kong, Texas, —, Hulu, America, “ Problemista

☆ After my sister killed her abusive partner, I raised their 2 children. I've learned a lot about sistering and mothering.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My sister, Nikki Addimando, was at the police station. I needed to pick up my nephew Ben, who was 4, and his sister Faye, who was 2. Over the course of the day I learned that my sister had shot and killed her partner, the father of her children, a person I had known for a decade. Eventually, I would learn that her partner, Chris Grover, was horrifically abusive, and she killed him to save her own life. It's easy to tell kids things are fine and they are safe.

Persons: Michelle Horton, Nikki Addimando, Ben, Faye, Chris Grover, Noah, Nikki, hadn't, Nikki wasn't, they'd, he'd, I've

☆ Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao was intoxicated during fatal car accident in Texas pond: police
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A toxicology report later showed that Chao had a blood-alcohol concentration of .233, the Blanco County Sheriff's Office said in its report. Chao drowned after friends and rescue workers tried without success to get the 50-year-old shipping executive out of the submerged vehicle. "Chao, who is still on the phone with Keinan, tells Keinan in a [calm] voice her feet are under water," the report said. "Chao told Keinan the water was rising and she was going to die, and said, 'I love you' to Keinan prior to the vehicle going under water." Both deputies entered the pond and tried repeatedly to locate Chao through the back door, "but were unable to," the report said.

Persons: Angela Chao, Pitbull, Chao, Mitch McConnell, Elaine Chao, Tesla, Jim Breyer, Breyer, Amber Landeau, Kienan, Keinan, Victoria Garcia, Victoria, Heela Yang Tsuzuki, One, James Chao, Bruce Wasserstein Organizations: U.S . Labor, Transportation, Blanco County Sheriff's, Ninth, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Harvard Business School, Rescue, Texas Rangers, FBI, Blanco County Sheriff's Office, American Bureau of Shipping Council, Harvard Business School's, Dean's Advisors, Metropolitan Opera, National Basketball, Boston Celtics, Facebook, Walmart, Marvel Entertainment, News Corp, Dell Locations: Los, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles , California, Johnson City, Austin, Ky, Texas, Blanco County, New York, Dubai

☆ Jonathan Majors' ex filed a defamation lawsuit against the actor, saying his lies about her prompted death threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewJonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend has filed a defamation lawsuit against the embattled actor, alleging that his false denial of assaulting her and his depiction of her as a liar has prompted death threats against her. "Now that Majors can no longer physically abuse Grace, he has resorted to very publicly abusing her reputation," Jabbari's lawsuit says. In addition to defamation, Jabbari's lawsuit against Majors alleges assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit accuses Majors of pushing Jabbari so hard during a September 2022 incident that her back was bruised. "I'm in love, I'm transitioning, I'm healing, I'm growing [and] I'm getting excited about what's next," Good told People on the red carpet.

Persons: —, Jonathan Majors, Grace Jabbari, III, Grace, Priya Chaudhry, Majors, Jabbari, Meagan, What's Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business, ABC News, Majors, NAACP, Hollywood Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Los Angeles

☆ Timothée Chalamet already has audiences' hearts. The latest box-office numbers show he has their wallets, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Timothée Chalamet's recent films, 'Wonka' and 'Dune: Part Two,' have both surpassed the $200 million mark at the domestic box office. No film had crossed $200 million domestically since "Oppenheimer" last August. Chalamet, whose global box office total is over $2.5 billion, is proving he'll be a box-office draw for years to come. And now Timothée Chalamet has the box-office coin to prove he's one of the biggest draws in the movie business. Both titles have also surpassed the $200 million milestone domestically, something no other titles released this year have done so far.

Persons: Timothée, Wonka, Oppenheimer, Chalamet, —, He's, Bird, Leonardo DiCaprio, Roald Dahl's, Charlie, Frank Herbert's, Tom Cruise, Luca Guadagnino, John Travolta, Paul Dergarabedian, Dergarabedian, Timothée Chalamet, Alberto E, Rodriguez, Bob Dylan Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros ., Business, Hollywood

☆ Disney streaming salary data shows Disney+ and Hulu staffers can earn as much as $385,000 in pay. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

In the paid streaming wars, where only a few players will be favored, Disney has established itself as a formidable No. Disney has been pushing a lower-priced ad tier and cracking down on password sharing to drive subscriber growth at Disney+. To see what Disney and Hulu pay for certain jobs, Business Insider analyzed recent work-visa disclosures. Most of the roles were tech jobs, including data scientist and software engineer roles. Disney Streaming — $120,000 to $385,057 a yearDisney streaming roles, not including Hulu, Disney has offered between $120,000 and $385,057 a year to some candidates on US work visas.

Persons: Bob Iger, It's, Hulu, Elaine Low, Colin Salao Organizations: Disney, Netflix, ESPN, Star, Business, Netflix's, Hulu, Disney's, Fox Corp, Warner Bros, US, of Foreign Labor, Labor, Consumer, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Software, Account, Growth, Hulu —, Management, Security, Network, Disney Entertainment, Disney Financial Services, Human Resources Services, Workforce Technology, Engineering, Disney Parks Technology, Technology, Digital, Retail Commerce, Disney Worldwide, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney Pictures, & $ Locations: Hulu, Disney

☆ For Ytasha Womack, the Afrofuture Is Now
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Katrina Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

And as with many things Afrofuturistic, Ytasha Womack’s fingerprints are all over it. (In 2023, Ms. Womack published “Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration,” Marvel’s reference book examining the films’ influences.) Afrofuturism is a way of thinking about the future, with alternate realities based on perspectives of the African diaspora. People have used imagination to transform their circumstances, to move from one reality to another. And so to claim your imagination — to embrace it — can be a way of elevating your consciousness.

Persons: Womack, “, Octavia Butler, Nyota Uhura, Janelle Monáe, Henrietta, “ Niyah Organizations: Adler, Carnegie Hall’s, National Museum of, Star, New York Times Locations: Chicago

☆ AMC Theaters, Looking for Movies, Turns to Blumhouse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For five days starting on March 29, people who buy tickets to certain movies at certain AMC Theaters will see video messages starring … Jason Blum? It’s a long way from Nicole Kidman, whose breathy “We come to this place for magic” branding spot has become legend. But Mr. Blum, a horror film producer, has been working to build his entertainment company, Blumhouse, into more of a consumer-facing brand. AMC and Blumhouse, which has made more than 200 horror movies and shows, are teaming up for what they are calling the Halfway to Halloween Film Festival. Previously released Blumhouse horror movies, including “Split,” “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” “The Purge,” “The Invisible Man” and “Insidious,” which will have its 13th anniversary on April 1, will be on offer in 100 AMC theaters in 40 cities.

Persons: … Jason Blum, It’s, Nicole Kidman, Blum, ”, James Wan, Mike Flanagan Organizations: AMC, Marvel, ”

☆ Even the stars of 'Madame Web' can't get away from the Sony Marvel movie fast enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWith Sony's "Madame Web" failing to ignite the box office, the actors from the Marvel movie are already distancing themselves from the Spider-Man adjacent project. "Madame Web" earned itself a lowly 12% critic's rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The star then suggested that the idea for "Madame Web" looked different when she originally signed onto the project. This isn't the first time a Sony Marvel movie has bombed spectacularly. Hopefully, they're more successful than "Madame Web," and "Morbius," because Sony can't afford any more Marvel misfires.

Persons: —, Cassandra Web, Johnson, Ezekiel Sims, Tahar Rahim, Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Julia Cornwall, Sweeney, Audiences, Jared Leto, Kraven, Aaron Taylor, Tom Hardy, Marvel Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business, Los Angeles Times, Sony, Rotten, Hollywood, Sony Marvel

After sweeping the nation last year and breaking box office concert film records in the fall, Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" is finally coming to streaming. "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)" will stream exclusively on Disney+ starting March 14. Where to watch Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in the USSince this version of "The Eras Tour" movie is exclusive to Disney+, you'll need a subscription to watch it in the US. Shop at HuluHow to watch Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in the UKDisney+ is also the home to "The Eras Tour" in the UK, where plans start at £4.99 per month. The Eras Tour trailerDisney+ dropped a trailer for "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)" earlier this month, offering glimpses of the many performances viewers can expect to see throughout the film.

Persons: Taylor, we've, Taylor Swift, Hulu's Organizations: Business, Disney, Disney Plus, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, Hulu, ESPN, US Locations: Cardigan, Hulu, Canada, Australia, South Africa, France, Italy

☆ Opinion: Precious samples from Mars have been collected. Now it’s up to Congress to get them back
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Opinion Jonathan I. Lunine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

He served on the NASA Mars Sample Return Independent Review Board in 2023. Within these tubes are priceless samples of Mars that hold the clues to when and how Mars went from Earth-like habitability to uninhabitable desolation. Mars Sample Return is among the most challenging and complex robotic missions ever attempted, requiring the largest lander ever put on Mars, which would carry a rocket to launch the samples off the surface into Martian orbit. Mars holds secrets about what makes it possible for a planet to support life, locked in the samples that await return to Earth. NASA must provide that plan to Congress as soon as possible so that Congress can move forward with adequate funding.

Persons: Jonathan Lunine, David C, Duncan, Jonathan I, Mars Organizations: Cornell University, NASA, CNN, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, Apollo, European Space Agency, US National Academy of Sciences, MSR, Planetary Science Locations: Washington, DC, China

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